Legal Opinion
Phillips v. Adamson
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided September 2, 2005No. 03-4272PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McKAY, Circuit Judge.
This case began as a call for help. On August 12, 2001, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips had a marital dispute which ended with Mr. Phillips entering his bedroom alone stating, “You started this and I’ll finish it.” ApltApp., Vol. I, at 146. Fearing that her husband might hurt himself, Mrs. Phillips called 911. Before speaking with anyone at 911, however, she hung up the telephone because she saw Mr. Phillips leave the bedroom.
A dispatch officer called Mrs. Phillips back. Mrs. Phillips told the officer that the problem was resolved, and that there was no need to send over…
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